hypothecary

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan

“hypothecary action”

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hypothecatee
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Meanings

adjectivehypothecary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan

    hypothecary action

nounhypothecary (plural hypothecaries)

plural hypothecaries

  1. lawThe holder of a hypothec, or pledge

    Their only real advantage now is that the hypothecary can obtain an order of attachment, […]

    1983, Brian Reginald Bamford, The Law of Shipping and Carriage in South Africa, page 24

    Synonyms: hypothecatee

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe holder of a hypothec, or pledge

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hypothecatee
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APA

hypothecary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothecary

MLA

“hypothecary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothecary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypothecary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothecary.

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